SOLICITATION NUMBER: 7200AA24R00080
ISSUANCE DATE: August 20, 2024
CLOSING DATE AND TIME: February 7, 2025, 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time
SUBJECT: Solicitation for U.S. Personal Service Contractor
(USPSC), Support Relief Group (SRG) Humanitarian Advisor

Dear Prospective Offerors:
The United States Government (USG), represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development
(USAID) is seeking offers from qualified persons to provide personal services under contract as described
in this solicitation.
Offers must be in accordance with Attachment 1 of this solicitation. Incomplete or unsigned offers will
not be considered. Offerors should retain copies of all offer materials for their records.
USAID will evaluate all offerors based on stated evaluation criteria. USAID encourages all individuals,
including those from disadvantaged and under‐represented groups, to respond to the solicitation.
This solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any
cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the offer.
Any questions must be directed in writing to the Point of Contact specified in Attachment 1.

Sincerely,

Patricia Steckler
Contracting Officer
Office of Acquisition & Assistance
(M/OAA/BHA‐CPS/PSC)

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.: 7200AA24R00080

2. ISSUANCE DATE: August 20, 2024

3. CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: February 7, 2025, 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time

This solicitation is open and continuous until February 7, 2025. The following are the closing dates for
each review period:
October 7, 2024, 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time
February 7, 2025, 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time
Offerors not selected during a previous review period must reapply in order to be considered for
positions available in subsequent review periods. A review period may be canceled at the Contracting
Officer’s discretion.
4. POINT OF CONTACT: FARO Recruitment Team, BHA.FARORecruitment@usaid.gov

5. POSITION TITLE: Support Relief Group (SRG) Humanitarian Advisor (Multiple Positions)

6. MARKET VALUE: $104,604.00 ‐ $135,987.00 equivalent to GS‐14
Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value and will include Locality Pay for
domestic USPSCs based on the location of the Official USAID Worksite, or the approved alternative
worksite if approved for remote work. USPSCs performing overseas are not entitled to Locality Pay.

Salaries over and above the top of the pay range will not be entertained or negotiated.

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: USAID/Worldwide. Relocation expenses will not be reimbursed for U.S.‐ based positions.
There may be an initial training program in Washington, D.C. for three months, which will include
formal classroom training and on‐the‐job training; and may include security training. After completion
of initial training, the Support Relief Group (SRG) Humanitarian Advisor will be assigned to the place of
performance.
Overseas USPSCs may be authorized to telework or remote work only from a location within the
country of performance, in accordance with Mission policy. Telework or remote work from outside the
country of performance may only be authorized in certain situations in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the contract.

8. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Five (5) years tentatively 145 day estimated start date from closing

STATEMENT OF LIMITATIONS ON PERIOD AND PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

The purpose of this contract is to establish an employee/employer relationship with the contractor to
perform services on a temporary, on‐call, basis as part of the SRG. BHA intends to contract for these
services for a maximum of 250 days per calendar year. Activation days vary but will not exceed 250
days during each contract year.
The level of effort anticipated under this contract will be provided within the terms of this contract at
times mutually agreed to by BHA and the contractor. Upon identification of a temporary need within
the scope of work, BHA will contact the contractor and provide the following information:
1. Date contractor is needed to report to BHA or assignment in the field
2. Duration of Assignment
3. Place of Performance
The contractor will notify BHA within 24 hours of availability. At the time the contractor accepts the
assignment, he/she is expected to commit for the duration of the assignment. While the contractor
will be required to commit to a certain time period, it is understood that the exigencies of a disaster
may require the assignment to be extended (not to exceed 250 days). The contractor shall notify BHA
at the time of commitment if their existing schedule would preclude an extension. Notification of
schedule conflicts shall not necessarily disqualify the contractor from the assignment but will simply
assist BHA in recruiting a replacement. Subsequently, if the contractor agrees to an extension of the
duration of a particular assignment, thereafter, the contractor will be required to give BHA 10 days
notice for release from the assignment.
9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: U.S. Citizens Only

10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret

If there is a change in circumstances requiring access to National Security information classified at the
Top‐Secret level, the offeror may be asked to obtain and maintain a Secret up to Top Secret/Sensitive
Compartmented Information level clearance as provided by USAID.

11. STATEMENT OF DUTIES

General Statement of Purpose of the Contract

The United States Agency for International Development (https://www.usaid.gov/) (USAID) Bureau for
Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) works to save lives, alleviate human suffering, and reduce the impact of
disasters by helping people in need become more self‐reliant. BHA is responsible for planning,
coordinating, developing, achieving, monitoring, and evaluating international humanitarian assistance
falling into two conceptual areas: 1) Humanitarian Response during emergencies and 2) Early Recovery,
Risk Reduction, and Resilience activities to address longer‐term recovery after emergencies. You can learn
more about BHA on our website (https://www.usaid.gov/humanitarian‐assistance).

As global crises have grown more complex and protracted, the Support Relief Group (SRG) program was
developed by BHA to meet growing humanitarian needsthrough surge staffing capacity. The SRG program
is managed by the Surge Staffing Team (SST) in BHA's Response Resources Division (R2D) in the Office of
Field and Response Operations (FARO). The SRG program brings on board candidates who work for
discrete periods of time, but on an intermittent basis for no more than 2007 hours (approximately 250
days) per contract year. SRG can be deployed within hours to fill urgent, high priority positions on
response teams at both headquarters and in the field, backfill necessary Washington positions, be
assigned to field offices for short term staff enhancement, and to assess critical situations as warranted
based on speciality. SRG staff can be used for activities as short as one day or for up to several months at
a time.
The activation of the SRG Humanitarian Advisor will be coordinated between the Surge Staffing Team
(SST) and the Office of Global Policy, Partnerships, Programs, and Communication (G3PC). G3PC directs
the Bureau’s leadership in global humanitarian policy, showcases BHA’s life‐saving work through strategic
communication and information, and manages collaboration with the U.S. Interagency and external
stakeholders, including public and private partners, international and multilateral organizations, non‐
governmental organizations (NGOs), and academic institutions. The office is organized into seven
divisions: Humanitarian Policy and International Systems; Humanitarian Multilateral; Humanitarian
Organizations and Partnerships; Private Sector Engagement, Diaspora, and Innovation; Global Capacity
and Leadership Development; U.S. Engagement, Strategy, and Programs; and Strategic Communications
and Humanitarian Information.
Statement of Duties to be Performed
BHA needs to maintain a roster of SRG Humanitarian Advisors to provide the Bureau, in particular G3PC,
with surge capacity during periods of increased activity and heavy workloads within the office. SRG
Humanitarian Advisors are a key cadre for fulfilling coordination roles in the field and in Washington, D.C.
for disaster response. SRG Humanitarian Advisors for G3PC may also provide technical advice and
assistance for the analysis of policy issues ranging from displacement and humanitarian principles to
disaster risk reduction; collaborate with high‐ranking officials within the international community;
manage humanitarian policy awards; and work to strengthen BHA’srelationships with public international
organizations, NGOs, international financial institutions, the United States Government (USG)
Interagency, Congress, or other organizations such as think tanks, academic institutions, foundations, and
the private sector. These positions will help the organization lead on policy issues and assist in planning
for BHA strategies and responsesto humanitarian crises, as well as advocate and educate on humanitarian
issues, and help prepare key briefings and policy guidance.
The SRG Humanitarian Advisor will perform the following tasks:
● This position is expected to be able to qualify, train for and routinely serve on disaster/humanitarian
responses in Washington DC or in the disaster area for 4 to 6 weeks (or more) intervals. These can
either be Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DARTs) and/or Response Management Teams (RMTs).
DARTs are deployed to the field in response to disasters and operate in the field, providing staff an
opportunity to deploy overseas for an extended period of time (e.g., 6‐8 weeks). RMTs are based in
Washington, DC and provide services to support DARTs, such as coordination and external
engagement, communications, planning, logistics, travel coordination, or other similar duties
(depending on the RMT role).

● Research, analyze, and develop policy recommendations on specific issues and matters relating
to humanitarian affairs, in partnership with G3PC Divisions.
● Represent BHA in international and USG interagency forums on disaster response and
humanitarian issues.
● Represent BHA at donor meetings covering a broad range of humanitarian issues.
● Assist in conducting specialized humanitarian training on the international humanitarian
architecture.
● Attend variousinternational humanitarian meetings, including meetings with United Nations(UN)
agencies, NGOs, donors, and other country representatives and provide authoritative information
and views to formulate humanitarian policies and coordinate strategies on policy issues for the
USG.
● Work cooperatively with relevant USG offices and serve as a lead point of contact for these
groups in the area of humanitarian affairs.
● Represent USAID at meetings with the UN, international organizations, and other donors and
other conferences sponsored by members of the international community, and provide guidance
and advice on USG positions, negotiate strategies, and in consultation with USAID/Washington
conduct negotiations with the donor community and make recommendations to the appropriate
officials in USAID.
● Work with counterparts in other donor organizations at the most senior levels to exchange
information, establish meetings on specific donor issues, solicit publications, and collect
information on training opportunities and coordinate these activities with relevant USAID officers.
● Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with U.S. Mission to the UN offices and
relevant USG offices and serve as a lead point of contact for these groups in the area of
humanitarian affairs.
● Coordinate with other federal agencies on international disaster responses and plan and organize
regular meetings on disaster response and disaster risk reduction with the USG interagency.
● Provide skilled support to G3PC humanitarian policy, training, programs, public‐private
engagement, communications, and interagency teams and serve as a backup staff resource to
BHA’s domestic and internationally‐based staff.
● Take trainings as needed for the role.
● Act as subject matter expert and trainer for a variety of G3PC‐managed trainings.
● As needed, may serve on temporary short‐term assignments (“detail”) on other teams within the
office or Bureau to meet operational needs during staff shortages. Duties performed while on detail
will be aligned with existing duties and responsibilities and will be directly related to the position’s
scope of work.
● As needed, staff is expected to support BHA’s hiring efforts and serve on PSC hiring committees.
Training will be provided.
● The PSC may be expected to obtain an Agreement Officer's Representative (AOR) or Contracting
Officer's Representative (COR) certification. The AOR/COR oversees agreements and/or contracts.
This includes but is not limited to reviewing invoices, approvals, program/project deliverables (i.e.
work plans, annual reports, month status reports), travel requests, key personnel requests,
financial/budget reports, contractor performance evaluations, and compliance. More information
about the AOR/COR responsibilities and related requirements can be found in the COR designation
letter (https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/300/302mar) and the AOR designation letter
(https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/300/303mai). In the event that this role requires an AOR/COR
certification, mandatory training will be provided.

● The SRG Humanitarian Advisor does not have supervisory responsibilities; however, the PSC may
serve in an acting leadership role within the bureau in order to meet short‐term staffing needs, not
to exceed 120 days in a 12‐month contract year.
Supervisory Relationship
The USPSC will take direction from and report to the FARO/Response Resources Division Chief or their
designee. During activation, day to day work is under the general supervision of a G3PC Division Chief or
designee.
Supervisory Controls
The supervisor provides administrative direction in terms of broadly defined missions or functions. USPSC
independently plans, designs and carries out projects, studies, and programs. Results of the work are
considered technically authoritative. There is no higher level official technically responsible for
administering the program/project.
12. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work requested does not involve undue physical demands.
During deployment on DARTs (if required), and during site visits, there may be some additional physical
exertion including long periods of standing, walking over rough terrain, or carrying of moderately heavy
items (less than 50 pounds). During deployment on DARTs (if required), and during site visits, the work
may additionally involve special safety and/orsecurity precautions, wearing of protective equipment, and
exposure to severe weather conditions.
II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION(Determines basic eligibility for the position. Offerors who do not meet all of the education and experience
factors are considered NOT qualified for the position.)
● A High School Diploma or its equivalent with at least ten (10) years of experience in international
relations, human rights, economics, public health, disaster management, political science, public
policy, or a related field. Experience must include a minimum of four (4) years of progressively
responsible experience in either domestic or international civilian‐led disaster relief or
humanitarian assistance efforts.
OR
● A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least six (6) years of experience in international
relations, human rights, economics, public health, disaster management, political science, public
policy, or a related field. Experience must include a minimum of four (4) years of progressively
responsible experience in either domestic or international civilian‐led disaster relief or
humanitarian assistance efforts.

OR
● A Master's in any discipline with at least four (4) years of experience in international relations,
human rights, economics, public health, disaster management, political science, public policy, or
a related field. Experience must include a minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible
experience in either domestic or international civilian‐led disaster relief or humanitarian
assistance efforts.
AND
● Experience leading international emergency response efforts, humanitarian assistance programs,
humanitarian coordination teams, or humanitarian policy issues from an overseas, regional or
headquarters‐based office.
● Experience working with multiple stakeholders across the USG interagency or within the
humanitarian community.
● Experience making policy or programmatic recommendations to senior leaders on international
emergency response or humanitarian situations.

III. EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS
The Government may award a contract without discussions with offerors in accordance with FAR 52.215‐
1. The CO reserves the right at any point in the evaluation process to establish a competitive range of
offerors with whom negotiations will be conducted pursuant to FAR 15.306(c). In accordance with FAR
52.215‐1, if the CO determines that the number of offers that would otherwise be in the competitive
range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the CO may limit the
number of offerors in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient
competition among the most highly rated offers. FAR provisions of this solicitation are available at
https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.
The technical evaluation committee may conduct reference checks, including references from individuals
who have not been specifically identified by the offeror, and may do so before or after a candidate is
interviewed.
III.A  SELECTION FACTORS

(Determines basic eligibility for the position. Offerors who do not meet all of the selection factors are
considered NOT qualified for the position.)
● Offeror is a U.S. Citizen.
● Complete resume submitted. See section IV for resume requirements. Experience that cannot be
quantified will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements.
● USPSC Offeror form AID 309‐2. Offerors are required to complete sections A through I. This form
must be physically signed. Electronic signatures may be accepted.
● Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. If there is a change in circumstances requiring
accessto National Security information classified at the Top‐Secret level, the offeror may be asked
to obtain and maintain a Secret up to Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information level
clearance as provided by USAID. Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of an offer or
removal.
● Ability to obtain a Department of State medical clearance and maintain it throughout the life of
the contract. More information on medical clearance classifications can be found in 16 FAM 211.2
Clearance Classifications or the Department of State webpage on medical clearances.
● Must not appear as an excluded party in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).
● Satisfactory verification of academic credentials.
III.B   OFFEROR RATING SYSTEM
The offeror rating system factors are used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified offerors in
comparison to other offerors. Offerors must demonstrate the rating factors outlined below within their
resume, as they are evaluated strictly by the information provided.
The rating factors are as follows:
Education and General Experience See Section II Pass or Fail

Specialized Experience See Section II 30 points

Interview See Section III.C 60 points

Satisfactory Professional Reference Checks See Section III.D. 10 points

III.C Interview (60 points)
During the interview process, a selection panel will assess the candidate’s suitability for the position.

III.D Satisfactory Professional Reference Checks (10 points)

Offerors must provide their references to USAID upon request no later than seven (7) days from the initial
request. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the offeror being removed from consideration for
this solicitation. In addition, the Agency has the right to seek any additional feedback on the offeror as
needed.
Total Possible Points: 100

BASIS OF RATING: Offerors who meet the Education/Experience requirements and Selection Factors will be further evaluated in accordance with the Offeror Rating System. Those offerors determined to be
competitively ranked may also be evaluated on interview performance and satisfactory professional
reference checks.
Offerors are required to address each factor of the Offeror Rating System in their resume, describing
specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received as it
pertains to each factor. Be sure to include your name and the announcement number at the top of each

additional page. Failure to address the selection factors and/or Offeror Rating System factors may result
in not receiving credit for all pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards.
The most qualified offerors may be interviewed and required to provide a writing sample. BHA will not
pay for any expenses associated with the interviews.
Professional references and academic credentials will be evaluated for offerors being considered for
selection.
Note: Please be advised that references may be obtained independently from other sources in addition
to the ones provided by an offeror. BHA reservesthe right to select additional offerorsif vacancies become
available during the future phase of the selection process.
IV. SUBMITTING AN OFFER

1. Eligible Offerors are required to complete and submit the offer form AID 309‐2, “Offeror
Information for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals,” available at
http://www.usaid.gov/forms.
2. Offers must be received by the closing date and time specified in Section I, item 3, and
submitted to the Point of Contact in Section I.
3. Offeror submissions must clearly reference the Solicitation number on all offeror submitted
documents.
4. Complete resume. In order to fully evaluate your offer, your resume must include:
(a) Paid and non‐paid experience, job title, location(s), dates held (month/year), and hours
worked per week for each position. Dates (month/year) and locations for all field experience
must also be detailed. Any experience that does not include dates (month/year), locations,
and hours per week will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements.
(b) Specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work.
(c) Education and any other qualifications including job‐related training courses, job‐related
skills, or job‐related honors, awards or accomplishments. Failure to identify an academic
discipline will result in disqualification.
(d) U.S. Citizenship
(e) Optional: How did you hear about this opportunity? (SAM.gov, BHA Jobs, Career Fair, etc.).
Your resume must contain sufficient information to make a valid determination that you fully
meet the experience requirements as stated in this solicitation. This information must be clearly
identified in your resume. Failure to provide information sufficient to determine your
qualifications for the position will result in loss of full consideration.
Additional documents submitted will not be accepted.
By submitting your offer materials, you certify that all of the information on and attached to the
offer is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. You agree to allow all information on and
attached to the offer to be investigated. False or fraudulent information on or attached to your
offer may result in you being eliminated from consideration for this position, or being terminated
after award, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment.
To ensure consideration of offers for the intended position, please reference the solicitation
number on your offer, and as the subject line in any email.
5. NOTE: If the full security application package is not submitted within 30 days after the Office of
Security determines eligibility, the offer may be rescinded. If a Secret security clearance is not
obtained within nine months after offer acceptance, the offer may be rescinded. If Top Secret is
required, and clearance is not obtained within nine months after award, USAID may terminate
the contract at the convenience of the government. If Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
access is not obtained within nine months after Top Secret clearance is granted, USAID may
terminate the contract at the convenience of the government.
6. NOTE: If the full medical clearance package is not submitted within two months after offer
acceptance, the offer may be rescinded. If a Department of State medical clearance is not
obtained; the offer may be rescinded.
7. NOTE: All USPSCs with a place of performance in the United States are required to register in the
System for Award Management (SAM) database and must have an active Unique Entity ID (UEI)
number prior to receiving an award. If the SAM registration is not active by the selectee within
three months of acceptance of this offer, the offer may be rescinded. The selectee will be
disqualified if they either fail to comply with this requirement or if their name appears on the
excluded party list.
8. NOTE REGARDING GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS FOR THIS SOLICITATION: This solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the offer.